Thousands of Qadiriyya Muslims from all across Nigeria and the world have descended upon Kano for the 76th Maukibi, sometimes called the Waliyyai Festival.
The Qadiriyya order of Kano hosts the yearly religious procession known as Maukibi.
A procession led by participants from Kabara’s Qadiriyya House made its way up Katsina Road to the Wali Maigiginya Cemetery, the site of the major ceremony.
The head of the West African Qadiriyya order, Sheikh Qaribullahi Nasiru-Kabara, presided over the procession.
To make sure everything ran well, the Kano State Police Command announced that they had taken security precautions.
Chief Security Police Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, speaking on behalf of the command, emphasised the importance of everyone’s compliance with the law and the preservation of Kano’s renowned hospitality.
And he cautioned them not to do anything that may spoil the show.
He issued a strong warning against immoral actions that go against the state’s cultural heritage, including the use of hazardous weapons, drug selling, and other deviant practices.
According to Kiyawa, everyone should keep quiet and follow the rules because there will be a lot of tourists from all over the world.
He emphasised the need of the public reporting any suspicious or emergency situations to the authorities.